10 Signs I'm Slipping into Psychosis

Psychosis is symptom of schizophrenia (and other mental illnesses) where a person experiences difficulty determining what's real and what's not. In this video I share 10 signs that I'm slipping into psychosis. I also share strategies I use to try to avoid slipping into psychosis.

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - General triggers for psychosis
02:20 - 1. Disturbed Sleep
03:43 - 2. Avoiding Medications
05:01 - 3. Hallucinations
06:50 - 4. Paranoia
08:33 - 5. Delusions
09:27 - 6. Excited about projects without followthrough
10:39 - 7. Selfcare is slipping
11:35 - 8. People are asking if I'm okay
13:32 - 9. Feeling removed
14:27 - 10. Difficulty keeping up with life
15:47 - It's helpful to develop a list of your own signs
16:43 - Strategies to avoid slipping into psychosis
22:02 - Share your signs
22:14 - Recommended Videos

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[ajrtraill]

I wish more people talked about this. I recently had a catastrophic schizophrenic relapse, and everybody except my wife disappeared from my life. I'd thought we'd moved beyond that as a community. People ought to provide the same support and compassion that they would for any other disability.

[ronspiegl]

You are so brave. Your ability to analyze and critique your symptoms is a blessing for all of us. I am so elated that the schizophrenia community has you as a resource. Those of us who have suffered know your journey is difficult. Stay busy with normal life and try not to fade away. Love you. You are an amazing person. Have we ever had something like you? I don't think so. Keep on keeping on, for us all. Thanks.

[parmesanzero]

I have ADHD and chronic depression which is usually under control but there are definitely times I can start slipping. Self-care is important. Focusing on hygiene and appearance more than usual help me a lot.

This was very helpful. Thank you

[Frau.Kanzlerin]

I don't have a schizophrenic spectrum disorder, but I have a few other mental illnesses and your descriptions of slipping into psychosis are very relatable. I start becoming paranoid, slacking on self care, not following through with commitments, being more agitated, etc. Thanks for sharing your experience to let us all know we're not alone when we're spiraling.

[india]

When my mood is low I realised I wasn’t showering. I wasn’t leaving the house anyway and had realised it had been a week since I showered! Something I do now is turn it into a nurturing experience. Using toiletries which are high quality and smell delicious. Use lotion all over before I get dressed. Picking out a nice hair tie to hold my hair back. Remembering to turn the heating on before I need to use the shower room. Just a few little things which I have found helpful

[freeradical]

At my low point, strangers would ask me whether I was "OK". I didn't realize it was that obvious.

[katewormwood]

To everyone going thru this, YOU ARE SOOO STRONG!

[jacobkain]

I could really hear the hurt as you described "the wall" that comes up between you and your loved ones, passions etc. Working with people living with schizophrenia who have little to no moments of clarity, it really does a lot of good to be reminded that someone who's chronically psychotic misses their old life and wants to do good but may simply be lost without a compass. Thank you

[andreahighsides]

I love someone with schizophrenia but she is in denial about it and won’t seek treatment. It’s hard but I still love her, I just wish I could help more.

[robluistertmuziek]

I'm fortunate enough not to battle schizophrenia (I struggle with other problems) and I am sure many people with different struggles can relate to several aspects of this video. Personally, it encouraged me to re-check my own triggers and selfcare strategies. Very valuable & practical. Impressed by your efforts. Thank you!

[amberbrown]

I’m so fascinated by your ability to understand and manage your disorder in such a way that’s so educational. A lot of individuals I’ve dealt with that struggle with psychosis don’t even get to the place where they even realize what’s actually going on. My step brother ended up using his psychiatric medications with illicit drugs. He’s now in a state where he’s almost always in a state of some form of psychosis.

[dragonqueen]

I don't have schizophrenia, but I've had miserable psychotic episodes before and this is really helpful <3

[Lovedforeverbyjesus]

This channel is such a blessing to me. I feel so alone in this sometimes. And uninformed. Thank you so much for everything you share with us ❤

[jenmarie]

I can tell when I'm about to slip into a depressive episode. Took me my entire twenties to figure it out. It's a good thing because it me time to make a safe nest.

[snningjezus]

You're ability to be this self aware and tell us about it from your own perspective. Is HUMBLING... Holy shit you are strong! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!

[Jiffybob]

I have psychosis and my mental health has been evolving lately. Your videos are very relatable. I've experienced symptoms of delusions/paranoia/psychosis since I was a teenager but mental health was never something we talked about until my symptoms started affecting my life in my 20s (but they'd been affecting my life longer than that to be fair). I can relate to the whole "my doctors are poisoning me" thing "so I'll stop taking my meds". But last time I did that I ended up in the ER on s*icide watch at the hospital I worked at. Not ok.
I hope you're well! <3

[abigaylegonzalez]

Thank you so much for your positivity and education of the public on psychosis. My mother raised me without even recognizing her own mental health. After she was diagnosed with schizophrenia I felt so afraid, but seeing your videos makes me hopeful for a happy future for her and I. Thank you.

[jeshhart]

I’m bipolar, and although it’s not the same diagnosis your videos have really helped me through my own mental health struggles

[stepheno.]

Thank you for sharing. I’m an inpatient psychiatric provider and I’m going to start sharing this video with my patients. You’re doing amazing, Great job!